live for the Father – v2

do not fear the reproach of man
to please them in their sight
do not make them false idols,
stand fast in your faith
do what is right…
 
live for the Father,
for our Creator God in heaven,
His still small voice,
stand fast in your faith
stay on the path…
 
stay within the sheepfold
within the arms of Jesus
listen to the Spirit
guide your every step
stand fast in your faith…
 
stand fast in your faith
cleave to your Father,
go where He leads you,
walk rightly on the path
God has written for you…
 
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Edited July 20, 2025
live for the Father – v2
 
Based on #Isaiah51:7
Based on #Psalm34:4–6
Based on Psalm 34:1-22
Based on #Proverbs29:25
Based on #Proverbs15:31-32
Based on #John10:1-18
Men’s group meeting, July 19, 2025
re:generation, Step 6, Repent, Week 2, Large Group, July 14, 2025
further discussions in Small Group
July 19, 2025
a snare, a trap
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-snare-trap.html
Men’s group meeting, July 19, 2025
re:generation, Step 6, Repent, Week 2, Large Group, July 14, 2025
further discussions in Small Group
July 18, 2025
In the eyes of God – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/in-eyes-of-god-2.html
Based on #Proverbs29:25
re:generation, Step 6, Repent, Week 2, Large Group, July 14, 2025
further discussions in Small Group
 
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Poetry, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Proverbs 29, Proverbs15, John 10, Psalm 34, Isaiah 51, sin, confession, prayer, repentance, Fear of Man,
 
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live for the Father

do not fear the reproach of man
to be pleasing in their sight
stand fast in your faith
doing what is right…
 
live for the Father,
for our Creator God in heaven,
stand fast in your faith
staying on the path…
 
stay within the sheepfold
within the arms of Jesus
listen to the Spirit
guiding your every step…
 
stand fast in your faith
cleaving to your Father,
walk rightly on the path
God has written for you…
 
==============
July 19, 2025
live for the Father
 
Based on #Isaiah51:7
Based on #Psalm34:4–6
Based on Psalm 34:1-22
Based on #Proverbs29:25
Based on #Proverbs15:31-32
Based on #John10:1-18
Men’s group meeting, July 19, 2025
re:generation, Step 6, Repent, Week 2, Large Group, July 14, 2025
further discussions in Small Group
July 19, 2025
a snare, a trap
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-snare-trap.html
Based on #Isaiah51:7
Based on #Psalm34:4–6
Based on #Proverbs29:25
Based on #Proverbs15:31-32
Based on #John10:1-18
Men’s group meeting, July 19, 2025
re:generation, Step 6, Repent, Week 2, Large Group, July 14, 2025
further discussions in Small Group
July 18, 2025
In the eyes of God – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/in-eyes-of-god-2.html
Based on #Proverbs29:25
re:generation, Step 6, Repent, Week 2, Large Group, July 14, 2025
further discussions in Small Group
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Proverbs 29, Proverbs15, John 10, Psalm 34, Isaiah 51, sin, confession, prayer, repentance, Fear of Man,
 
#poetry #poem #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #confession #prayer #repentance #FearofMan

in a word unspoken – v3

hearing an extra word
richness of meaning
what is important
in a word unspoken
in the call of holy scripture
in the words of the living Christ…
 
“Come to me, all who are weary,
broken, who are hurting,
and I will give you rest…”;
but the word most important
unwritten, unspoken
from the mouth of Christ…
 
how we come before God,
the condition of our hearts,
that is what is matters,
the word repentant unspoken;
but that is what is important,
when we kneel before Christ…
 
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Edited March 8, 2025
in a word unspoken – v3
 
Based on #Matthew11:28
Based on #Psalm34:18
re:generation, Week 6, Day 1
re:generation, Week 6, Day 7
Edited March 8, 2025
Come to Me, repentant – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/come-to-me-repentant-v2.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Matthew 11, Psalm 34,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #prayer

Come to Me, repentant – v2

Come to Me, my son,
come to Me, repentant,
ready to change, humbly,
in need of My saving grace…
 
Come to Me, ready,
come to Me, repentant,
open to My redemption, the power,
to change the path of your life…
 
Come to Me, again,
come to Me, repentant,
I want to heal you fully,
to redeem the path of your days…
 
----- 
Edited March 8, 2025
Come to Me, repentant – v2
 
Based on #Matthew11:28
Based on #Psalm34:18
re:generation, Week 6, Day 1
re:generation, Week 6, Day 7
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Matthew 11, Psalm 34,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #prayer

in a word unspoken – v2

sitting in my pew, open,
feeling a revelation, a gift,
an epiphany from God,
hearing the pastor’s reading,
of Your Word, oh God,
life, a revelation, this time…
 
hearing a word essential,
layered in richness of meaning
that which is important
in a word unspoken
in the call of holy scripture
in the words of the living Christ…
 
“Come to me, all who are weary,
all who are broken, who are hurting,
and I will give you rest…”,
but the word most important
was unwritten, unspoken
from the mouth of Christ…
 
how we come before Him,
the condition of our hearts,
that is what is matters to God,
the word repentant unspoken,
but that is what is important,
when we kneel before the Christ…
 
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Edited March 5, 2025
In a word unspoken – v2
 
Based on #Matthew11:28
Based on #Psalm34:18
re:generation, Week 6, Day 1
re:generation, Week 6, Day 7
March 3, 2025
in a word unspoken
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/in-word-unspoken.html
March 3, 2025
Come to me, repentant
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/come-to-me-repentant.html
Based on #Matthew11:28
Based on #Psalm34:18
re:generation, Week 6, Day 1
re:generation, Week 6, Day 7
March 3, 2025
Help me to let go
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/help-me-to-let-go.html
Based on #Psalm37:15
re:generation, Week 6, Day 5
March 3, 2025
turning a page
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/turning-page.html
Based on #2Corinthians1:3-4
re:generation, Week 6, Day 4
March 3, 2025
in service
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/in-service.html
Based on #Mark10:45
re:generation, Week 6, Day 3
Overcomers’ Tuesday nights
March 3, 2025
ruts, familiar patterns
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/ruts-familiar-patterns.html
Based on #Romans12:2
re:generation, Week 6, Day 2
March 3, 2025
Desperation is good
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/desperation-is-good.html
Based on #Psalm34:18
re:generation, Week 6, Day 1
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Matthew 11, Psalm 34,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #prayer

in a word unspoken

hearing an extra word
a richness of meaning
that which is important
in a word unspoken
in the call of holy scripture
in the words of the living Christ…
 
“Come to me, all who are weary,
broken, who are hurting,
and I will give you rest…”,
but the word most important
was unwritten, unspoken
from the mouth of Christ…
 
how we come to Him,
the condition of our hearts,
that is what is matters,
the word repentant unspoken,
but that is what is important,
when we kneel before Christ…
 
----- 
March 3, 2025
in a word unspoken
 
Based on #Matthew11:28
Based on #Psalm34:18
re:generation, Week 6, Day 1
re:generation, Week 6, Day 7
March 3, 2025
Come to me, repentant
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/come-to-me-repentant.html
Based on #Matthew11:28
Based on #Psalm34:18
re:generation, Week 6, Day 1
re:generation, Week 6, Day 7
March 3, 2025
Help me to let go
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/help-me-to-let-go.html
Based on #Psalm37:15
re:generation, Week 6, Day 5
March 3, 2025
turning a page
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/turning-page.html
Based on #2Corinthians1:3-4
re:generation, Week 6, Day 4
March 3, 2025
in service
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/in-service.html
Based on #Mark10:45
re:generation, Week 6, Day 3
Overcomers’ Tuesday nights
March 3, 2025
ruts, familiar patterns
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/ruts-familiar-patterns.html
Based on #Romans12:2
re:generation, Week 6, Day 2
March 3, 2025
Desperation is good
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/desperation-is-good.html
Based on #Psalm34:18
re:generation, Week 6, Day 1
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Matthew 11, Psalm 34,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #prayer

Come to me, repentant

Come to me, my child,
come to me, repentant,
ready to change, humble,
in need of my saving grace…
 
Come to me, ready,
come to me, repentant,
open to my redemption, the power,
changing the path of your life…
 
Come to me, again,
come to me, repentant,
I want to heal you fully,
to redeem the path of your days…
 
----- 
March 3, 2025
Come to me, repentant
 
Based on #Matthew11:28
Based on #Psalm34:18
re:generation, Week 6, Day 1
re:generation, Week 6, Day 7
March 3, 2025
Help me to let go
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/help-me-to-let-go.html
Based on #Psalm37:15
re:generation, Week 6, Day 5
March 3, 2025
turning a page
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/turning-page.html
Based on #2Corinthians1:3-4
re:generation, Week 6, Day 4
March 3, 2025
in service
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/in-service.html
Based on #Mark10:45
re:generation, Week 6, Day 3
Overcomers’ Tuesday nights
March 3, 2025
ruts, familiar patterns
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/ruts-familiar-patterns.html
Based on #Romans12:2
re:generation, Week 6, Day 2
March 3, 2025
Desperation is good
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/03/desperation-is-good.html
Based on #Psalm34:18
re:generation, Week 6, Day 1
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Matthew 11, Psalm 34,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #prayer

Desperation is good

Despairing has power,
desperation is good,
knowing how deeply,
we are broken, vanquished,
how we need the love of God…
 
Desperation is good,
so pain won’t define us,
releasing everything,
to Almighty God,
the One who can save us…
 
No longer seeking isolation,
desperation is good,
now seeking, longing,
for the love of God,
His grace redeeming our life…
 
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March 4, 2025
Desperation is good
 
Based on #Psalm34:18
re:generation, Week 6, Day 1
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Psalm 34
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #prayer

lean into the battle – v2

lean into the battle raging,
your calling, your purpose,
live by faith and be saved
trust only in our God…
 
persevere in the fight,
for God is beside you,
stay true, believe, trust,
Christ goes before you…
 
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Edited November 4, 2024
lean into the battle – v2
 
Edited November 4, 2024
Do not drop your faith – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/do-not-drop-your-faith-v2.html
Edited November 4, 2024
do not be condemned – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/do-not-be-condemned-v2-live-in.html
Written and posted October 10, 2024
Edited November 4, 2024
do not abide in sin – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/do-not-abide-in-sin-v2.html
Written and posted October 10, 2024
do not repay
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/do-not-repay-do-not-turn-from-path-that.html
Written and posted October 8, 2024
We are not consumed
Typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/we-are-not-consumed_24.html
 
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poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, Psalm 34, Lamentations 3:19-33, Matthew 14:22-33, Colossians 2:1-10, Hebrews 10:23-39
 
#poetry #God #prayer #Christ #Spirit #Psalm34 #Lamentations3 #Matthew14 #Colossians2 #Hebrews10

Do not drop your faith – v2

do not drop your faith,
hold onto it tightly,
all you have in this life,
held in your hands…
 
stay true to God’s path,
your journey before you,
cleave to the truth, the joy,
that God is ever with you…
 
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Edited November 4, 2024
Do not drop your faith – v2
 
Edited November 4, 2024
do not be condemned – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/do-not-be-condemned-v2-live-in.html
Written and posted October 10, 2024
Edited November 4, 2024
do not abide in sin – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/do-not-abide-in-sin-v2.html
Written and posted October 10, 2024
do not repay
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/do-not-repay-do-not-turn-from-path-that.html
Written and posted October 8, 2024
We are not consumed
Typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/we-are-not-consumed_24.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, Psalm 34, Lamentations 3:19-33, Matthew 14:22-33, Colossians 2:1-10, Hebrews 10:23-39
 
#poetry #God #prayer #Christ #Spirit #Psalm34 #Lamentations3 #Matthew14 #Colossians2 #Hebrews10

do not be condemned – v2

live in righteousness,
hold onto your faith,
hold on fiercely, tightly,
persevere in the fight…
 
do not be condemned, judged,
once you are saved, my brothers,
hold fast to your faith, tightly,
don’t stain Christ’s sacrifice…
 
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Edited November 4, 2024
do not be condemned – v2
 
Written and posted October 10, 2024
Edited November 4, 2024
do not abide in sin – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/11/do-not-abide-in-sin-v2.html
Written and posted October 10, 2024
do not repay
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/do-not-repay-do-not-turn-from-path-that.html
Written and posted October 10, 2024
Do not drop your faith
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/do-not-drop-your-faith_25.html
Written and posted October 8, 2024
We are not consumed
Typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/we-are-not-consumed_24.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, Psalm 34, Lamentations 3:19-33, Matthew 14:22-33, Colossians 2:1-10, Hebrews 10:23-39
 
#poetry #God #prayer #Christ #Spirit #Psalm34 #Lamentations3 #Matthew14 #Colossians2 #Hebrews10

do not abide in sin – v2

do not abide in sin
when Christ has saved you,
do not deny the cross
faith that sustains you…
 
be sanctified, be holy,
stay on the path, persevere,
for God is our portion,
the one hope we carry…
 
do not quench the Spirit,
God indwelling within you,
stay true to your path, your calling,
the one that God has written…
 
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Edited November 4, 2024
do not abide in sin – v2
 
Written and posted October 10, 2024
do not be condemned
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/do-not-be-condemned_25.html
Written and posted October 10, 2024
do not repay
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/do-not-repay-do-not-turn-from-path-that.html
Written and posted October 10, 2024
Do not drop your faith
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/do-not-drop-your-faith_25.html
Written and posted October 8, 2024
We are not consumed
Typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/we-are-not-consumed_24.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, Psalm 34, Lamentations 3:19-33, Matthew 14:22-33, Colossians 2:1-10, Hebrews 10:23-39
 
#poetry #God #prayer #Christ #Spirit #Psalm34 #Lamentations3 #Matthew14 #Colossians2 #Hebrews10

Turn from evil and do good - 2

Turn from evil and do good,
hold fast to God who saves us,
sing His glory, His praises,
His mercies unceasing…
 
Turn from evil and do good,
follow God’s commandments,
stay true to your faith, believe,
love God and your fellow man…
 
Turn from evil and do good,
God’s highest calling to us,
walking in the light of God,
on the path He has written…
 
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Edited November 4, 2024
Turn from evil and do good - 2
 
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, Psalm 34,
 
#poetry #God #prayer #Christ #Spirit #Psalm34

Submit to His yoke – v2

Submit to His yoke,
be fettered with Jesus,
conform your steps,
to the One who saves you…
 
Submit your will,
your days to Jesus,
walk in the ways, the path,
God has written for you …
 
Submit your life,
as a living sacrifice,
trust your seconds,
to God’s mighty hands…
 
Submit your whole self,
leave nothing on the table,
walk in the light, the presence,
of God’s infinite love…
 
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Edited November 1, 2024
Submit to His yoke
 
Written and posted October 8, 2024
Only by Your Love
Typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/only-by-your-love_24.html
Written and posted October 8, 2024
We are not consumed
Typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/we-are-not-consumed_24.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, Psalm 34, Lamentations 3:19-33, Matthew 14:22-33,
 
#poetry #God #prayer #Christ #Spirit #Psalm34 #Lamentations3 #Matthew14
 

Only by Your Love – v2

Only by Your Love, Lord,
only through Your Grace,
I can stand before You, Lord,
at the end of my days…
 
I know all of my sin,
how I have done to hurt You,
but You have raised me from the pit,
because Christ climbed the cross for me…
 
Only by Your great Love,
only by Your Amazing Grace,
I can mount upon eagle’s wings,
forever to sing Your Praise…
 
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Edited and posted October 25, 2024
Only by Your Love – v2
 
Written and posted October 8, 2024
Only by Your Love
Typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/only-by-your-love_24.html
Written and posted October 8, 2024
We are not consumed
Typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/we-are-not-consumed_24.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, Psalm 34, Lamentations 3:19-33, Matthew 14:22-33,
 
#poetry #God #prayer #Christ #Spirit #Psalm34 #Lamentations3 #Matthew14

do not repay – v2

do not turn from the path
that God has created,
do not repay
God’s faith with sorrow…
 
do not turn from your faith,
in God, in Christ Jesus,
hold on tightly in the storms,
in the battle that is raging…
 
do not turn from your hope,
in God, through the Spirit,
trust in God’s promises,
for the battle is won…
 
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Edited and posted October 16, 2024
do not repay – v2
 
Written and posted October 10, 2024
do not repay
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/do-not-repay-do-not-turn-from-path-that.html
Written and posted October 10, 2024
Do not drop your faith
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/do-not-drop-your-faith_25.html
Written and posted October 10, 2024
lean into the battle
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/lean-into-battle_25.html
Written and posted October 8, 2024
Only by Your Love
Typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/only-by-your-love_24.html
Written and posted October 8, 2024
We are not consumed
Typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/we-are-not-consumed_24.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, Psalm 34, Lamentations 3:19-33, Matthew 14:22-33, Colossians 2:1-10, Hebrews 10:23-39
 
#poetry #God #prayer #Christ #Spirit #Psalm34 #Lamentations3 #Matthew14 #Colossians2 #Hebrews10

We are not consumed – v2

We are not consumed,

in the fires, in the flames,

we are renewed each morning,

God’s breath is within us

we are reborn, we are redeemed…

God’s breathes life within us,

the whisper, the fire of Pentecost,

God’s Spirit dwells within,

We walk with a hope, a promise,

That God is by our side…

We are not consumed,

though we have sinned against You,

Christ reaches down to save us,

to set us back on the water,

that we may walk with Him…

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Edited October 16, 2024

We are not consumed – v2

Written and posted October 8, 2024

We are not consumed

Typed October 16, 2024

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/we-are-not-consumed_24.html

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live. 

poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, Psalm 34, Lamentations 3:19-33, Matthew 14:22-33,

#poetry #God #prayer #Christ #Spirit #Psalm34 #Lamentations3 #Matthew14

not abide in sin

do not abide in sin
where Christ has saved you,
do not deny the cross
the faith that sustains you…
 
be sanctified, be holy,
stay on the path, persevere,
for God is our portion,
the one hope we carry…
 
do not quench the Spirit,
God indwelling within you,
stay true to your path,
the one that God has written…
 
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Written and posted October 10, 2024
do not abide in sin
typed October 16, 2024
 
Written and posted October 10, 2024
do not be condemned
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/do-not-be-condemned_25.html
Written and posted October 10, 2024
do not repay
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/do-not-repay-do-not-turn-from-path-that.html
Written and posted October 10, 2024
Do not drop your faith
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/do-not-drop-your-faith_25.html
Written and posted October 10, 2024
lean into the battle
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/lean-into-battle_25.html
Written and posted October 8, 2024
Only by Your Love
Typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/only-by-your-love_24.html
Written and posted October 8, 2024
We are not consumed
Typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/we-are-not-consumed_24.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, Psalm 34, Lamentations 3:19-33, Matthew 14:22-33, Colossians 2:1-10, Hebrews 10:23-39
 
#poetry #God #prayer #Christ #Spirit #Psalm34 #Lamentations3 #Matthew14 #Colossians2 #Hebrews10

do not be condemned

live in righteousness,
holding onto your faith,
hold on fiercely,
persevere in the fight…
 
do not be condemned,
once you are saved, my brothers,
hold fast to your faith,
don’t stain the sacrifice of Jesus…
 
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Written and posted October 10, 2024
do not be condemned
typed October 16, 2024
 
Written and posted October 10, 2024
do not repay
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/do-not-repay-do-not-turn-from-path-that.html
Written and posted October 10, 2024
Do not drop your faith
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/do-not-drop-your-faith_25.html
Written and posted October 10, 2024
lean into the battle
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/lean-into-battle_25.html
Written and posted October 8, 2024
Only by Your Love
Typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/only-by-your-love_24.html
Written and posted October 8, 2024
We are not consumed
Typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/we-are-not-consumed_24.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, Psalm 34, Lamentations 3:19-33, Matthew 14:22-33, Colossians 2:1-10, Hebrews 10:23-39
 
#poetry #God #prayer #Christ #Spirit #Psalm34 #Lamentations3 #Matthew14 #Colossians2 #Hebrews10

do not repay

do not turn from the path
that God has created,
do not repay
God’s faith with sorrow…
 
do not turn from your faith,
in God, in Christ Jesus,
hold on tightly in the storms,
in the battle that is raging…
 
--------
Written and posted October 10, 2024
do not repay
typed October 16, 2024
 
Written and posted October 10, 2024
Do not drop your faith
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/do-not-drop-your-faith_25.html
Written and posted October 10, 2024
lean into the battle
typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/lean-into-battle_25.html
Written and posted October 8, 2024
Only by Your Love
Typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/only-by-your-love_24.html
Written and posted October 8, 2024
We are not consumed
Typed October 16, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/we-are-not-consumed_24.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, prayer, Christ, Spirit, Psalm 34, Lamentations 3:19-33, Matthew 14:22-33, Colossians 2:1-10, Hebrews 10:23-39
 
#poetry #God #prayer #Christ #Spirit #Psalm34 #Lamentations3 #Matthew14 #Colossians2 #Hebrews10